Mississippi State Fair
Download 2012 FunGuide in pdf format. Daily Shows and Times
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October 3- 14, 2012 - Jackson, Mississippi
Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith
and the
Members of the Mississippi Fair Commission
Welcome you to the
2012 Mississippi State Fair
2012
State Fair at a Click
(Click on any link below for
details)
Gates open on Wednesday, October 3 at 5 p.m.
Sneak-A-Peak with unlimited
rides for one low price of $25.00 and a
gate admission price of $5.00. Children under 6 Free. Parking
is $5.00.
Weekday Admission Special
Free admission and parking to the fair on weekdays from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Trustmark Advance Gate Admission Tickets
Starting September 1 you can purchase six regular tickets for $18.00, a $30.00 value, available at all Trustmark full-service offices throughout the State and the Coliseum Box Office until 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 3. Admission tickets printed courtesy of Trustmark National Bank. |
Adults & Children 6 & Over |
$ 5.00 |
Children under 6 |
FREE |
Car parking |
$ 5.00 |
Bus parking |
$10.00 |
Bus load per person |
$ 4.00 |
Free Admission & Parking Weekdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Fair Talent Booked by
Jayson Promotions, Hendersonville,
TN
Carnival Produced by
North American Midway Entertainment,
Farmland, IN
c/o The Mississippi State Fair
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39205
601-978-0866 • FAX: 888-210-4159
Trick or Treat at the Mississippi State Fair
As we celebrate 153 years of the Mississippi State Fair, we would like to offer the children of Mississippi an opportunity to receive a "treat" at the fair this year. Children ages 12 and under can dress up in their favorite Halloween costume and receive FREE admission at the gates on Wednesday, October 3rd and Tuesday, October 8th. Also there will be vendors on the INDEPENDENT MIDWAY that will have a special sign in front of their booth. When you see this sign , the vendor will give you a piece of candy! No Tricks!! That's a $5.00 value and treats! So find your favorite costume and we will see you at the fair! |
Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 5 p.m. until 11
p.m., pay one price of $25.00 for unlimited rides.
Regular fair admission required. |
| Friday, Oct. 5 and Friday, Oct. 12, from
10 p.m. until 1 a.m., pay one price of $20.00 for unlimited
rides. Regular fair admission required. Rides not
included in any specials: Sky Ride and Giant Slide. |
Monday, Oct. 8 from 12 Noon until 10
p.m., pay one price of $25.00 for unlimited rides.
Regular fair admission required. Rides not included
in any specials: Sky Ride and Giant Slide. |
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 9 and 10 you can ride all the rides you want for $25.00 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Regular fair admission required. Rides not included in any specials: Sky Ride and Giant Slide. |
Sunday, October 14 is your last chance to ride all the rides you want for the low, low price of $25.00 from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Regular fair admission required. Rides not included in any specials: Sky Ride and Giant Slide. |
Friday, Oct. 5 and Friday Oct. 12. from 12 Noon until 6 p.m. ride for 1 less coupon. Regular fair admission required. |
| 24-hour ATM cash machines will be located on the Midway near Lost and Found. |
State Fair Welcome Center and Courtyard
| Make sure you stop by and visit our State Fair Welcome Center and say "Hi!" We will be glad to help you find a particular booth you are looking for or give you some general information about the fair. In the evenings we will have Jay Herrington performing in our Welcome Center Tent. Also located at the Welcome Center will be "Tone-Tone the Clown." He is sure to make you laugh! In the courtyard you will find a place you can stop and enjoy some of that yummy fair food at our picnic tables.. |
$5.00 per automobile |
Comcast Presents Circus Maximus
These "best of the best" performers will entertain you with grand illusions, animal acts, and crazy clowns. Check Daily Shows for times. |
Competitive Exhibits
The Mississippi State Fair is currently accepting entries for 2012 Competitive Exhibits.
| Fine Art |
Cattle |
Youth Talent |
| Student Art |
Sheep |
Food Preservation |
| Arts & Crafts |
Dairy Goat |
Floral |
| Mule Pull |
Stockdog Trials |
4-H Exhibit Judging |
| Pretty Cow |
4-H Dairy Sweetheart |
Meat Goat Princess |
| Herdsmen’s |
Dairy Cattle |
Open Swine |
| 4-H Public Speaking |
4-H Fashion Revue |
4-H Showcase Talent |
| Voc. & Tech. Education |
Horse Pull |
Honey |
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Rest Rooms |
Throughout the fairgrounds with handicap accessibility. |
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Rest Areas |
Throughout the fairgrounds. |
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First Aid Station |
Located in front of the Budweiser Pavillion. |
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Lost and Found |
Operated by the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department. Located in front of the Budweiser Pavillion. |
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ATM Machines |
Located throughout the fairgrounds. Located in front of the Budweiser Pavillion. |
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Hand Washing Stations |
Conveniently located throughout the fairgrounds. |
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State Fair Welcome Center and Courtyard |
Located on the Southside of the Independent Midway. |
2012 Budweiser Pavilion
Entertainment On the Midway
Entertainment will be held in the Budweiser Pavilion on the Midway. Admission Free. Regular fair admission is required. |
Wednesday, Oct. 3 |
7:30 p.m. Thompson Square |
Thursday, Oct. 4 |
7:30 p.m. Keith Sweat |
Friday, Oct. 5 |
7:30 p.m. Hinder |
Saturday, Oct. 6 |
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Xtremez |
Sunday, Oct. 7 |
2:30 p.m. The Heavenly Wonders Gospel Event |
Monday, Oct. 8 |
7:30 p.m. Don Felder |
Tuesday, Oct. 9 |
7:30 p.m. Loretta Lynn |
Wednesday, Oct. 10 |
7:30 p.m. Chubby Checker |
Thursday, Oct. 11 |
7:30 p.m. En Vogue |
Friday, Oct. 12 |
7:30 p.m. Texaco Country Showdown |
Saturday, Oct. 13 |
6:00 p.m. Blues Event: Vasti Jackson |
Sunday, Oct. 14 |
1:30 p.m. The Extremez |
Do you have tan, hairy, or good looking legs? Well here is your chance to show them off. The Mississippi State Fair will host the"Mr. Legs" Contest at the 2012 State Fair. Categories will include: Longest Legs, Skinniest Legs, Shortest Legs, Hairiest Legs, and "Mr. Legs Champion". Saturday, October 13 at 3:00 p.m. This will be located on the State in front of the Mississippi Trade Mart Building. To sign up for this contest or to get more information, please call the Mississippi State Fair Office at 601-961-4000. |
Men from all over the State of Mississippi will have the opportunity to sport their whiskers! The Mississippi State Fair will be having the Beard Growing Contest at the 2012 Mississippi State Fair Saturday, October 13 at 5:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Longest Beard, Best Groomed, Most Unique Beard, and Best Beard with a Costume. To sign up for this contest or to get more information, please call the Mississippi State Fair Office at 601-961-4000. |
Does everyone say that you look just like your mom? You should enter the Mississippi State Fair Mother/Daughter Look-Alike Contest to be held Sunday October 7 at 3:00 p.m. This will be held on the Stage in front of the Mississippi Trade Mart Building. Prizes awarded. To sign up for this contest or to get more information, please call the Mississippi State Fair Office at 601-961-4000. |
The Show-Me Swine Racers have proven to be an excellent crowd pleasing entertainment with a touch of class. Our pig racing consists of three different species of pigs. Each species run a separate heat race. Therefore, we have three separate heat races during each show-time, and that equals three times the fun! Children, along with adults, love to see our little "hams" race to the finish line for a treat! Our audience is entertained and enthused through the provided comedy of our international world racing teams, and their chance at getting picked out of the crowd to "cheer" for one of the racing pigs. In addition, the winning pig's "rooters" receives a prize! |
Open Daily 10:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Wednesday October 10 Live Show at 12 Noon
in the Coliseum. Trustmark is proud to present another
outstanding show for Mississippi's seniors! We are
excited to announce a special guest appearance by rock'n
roll superstar, Chubby Checker, creator of the mega-hit
and worldwide dance sensation, "The Twist".
Our Variety Show offers an array of entertainment and stars
perennial crowd favorite and nationally-known musician and
television personality, Guy Hovis. Returning for an
encore performance is the successful Branson gospel quartet,
Spoken 4. And if it is Big Band Music you want to
hear, then Raphael Semmes and the Mississippi Live! Orchestra
featuring Jerry Puckett, will be there for you. We
have it all this year - from Rock'n'Roll, to Big Band, Lawrence
Welk tunes, and powerful gospel music - do not miss this
exciting day!
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The finest junior, intermediate, adult, and senior talent will be featured at the Mississippi State Fair Talent Contest located in the Trade Mart October 4-7 (Junior and Intermediate) and October 11 - 14 (Adult and Senior). All participants will be recognized with Platinum, High Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Honorable Mention Medallions. Prizes of $500.00 will be awarded for EACH of the first place Junior Vocal, Junior Variety/Dance, Intermediate Vocal and Intermediate Dance/Variety and first place Adult Division winners. Each Senior Vocal and Senior Variety/Dance first place winner will receive $1,000. For more information go to www.ActorsPlayHouse.net, or call 601-201-6620 (Junior and Intermediate) or 601-664-0930 (Adult and Senior). |
Open daily until 10 p.m. See
the State Fair Talent Contest, Antique car show, vendors,
exhibits, and many other products and demonstrations. |
Free admission to the fair any weekday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Enjoy simple treats to munch on as you stroll along the Midway or a scrumptious lunch. |
Take exit 96-B - High Street from Interstate 55. |
Printable Layout of the State Fair
Click here to view a map in pdf form. You can also come by or call the Coliseum Office at 601-961-4000, and we can send you one, or you can stop by the Information Tent located on the Midway at the Gate 1 entrance to pick up a State Fair Brochure. The brochure has a state fair map in it! |
Farm Bureau Petting Zoo |
Top quality stockdogs compete for the championship in driving cattle and sheep. Tuesday October 9 at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednesday October 10 at 9 a.m. in the Fordice Equine Center. |
Open daily in the Mississippi Trade Mart. See antique and classic cars all polished to perfection - FREE. For details contact George Raworth, 601-955-3208. Also, antique engines and tractors will be on display. |
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Mississippi youth compete for top honors showcasing the best in livestock and agriculture. See the best in market and dairy cattle, sheep and swine shows, the Mississippi Lamb Sweetheart and 4-H Dairy Sweetheart Pageants. For a listing of all youth activities see Daily Shows for time and location. Visit our website at msfair.net for more detailed information on events. |
Trade Mart Stage. Check Daily Shows for times. |
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Horses and Mules pull several times their weight in this exciting competition for the MS State Championship on Saturday, October 13 at 9 a.m. Free admission. Fordice Equine Center. Contact Connie Braswell 601-359-1149. |
Stop by and enjoy a free old-fashioned southern-style biscuit and syrup. Employees of the MS Department of Agriculture and Commerce bake the fluffy, mouth-watering biscuits. |
Children meet exotic baby animals face to face including goats, zebras, camels and pigs. Open daily on the Midway. |
Saturday, October 13. Exhibits on Display. Fashion Revue and Public Speaking. To assist youth in their personal development and character growth in honesty, integrity, responsibility, creativity, citizenship, and leadership skills. Located in the Trade Mart. |
Sunday, October 14. Bluegrass Show in the Budweiser Pavilion on the Midway 1:30 p.m. Admission Free with Regular Fair Admission. Bill and Temperance, Larry Wallace Band, and Alan Sibley and the Magnolia Ramblers. |
Friday October 5 at 6 p.m. and Sunday October 7 at 1:p.m. at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center. For more information please contact Denny Johnson at 601-498-8845. Rules can be found at jcatstractorpulling.com. |
Antique Tractor Pull 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 6 in the Kirk Fordice Equine Center. Hosted by Dixie Iron Tractor Club. |
Wild Whitetails is one of the most unique collections of Whitetail Deer mounts ever assembled for public display. The exhibit features 20 "wild antlered" deer mounts of unique antler configurations. These deer are unbelievable, the "average" score of the deer on display is an astounding 238 inches. These are the type of deer that legends are made of. People can spend a lifetime outdoors and never see these types of antlers. The entire display is shown inside a 38 foot enclosed trailer that is handicap accessible and safe for all ages. We want to point out that the display is not just for hunters, but for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. We are certain that you'll enjoy the unique beauty that these deer have to offer. Wherever Whitetail Deer roam, there are always a few that are bigger than all the others, those that hold a unique and genuine character that none other share, those that become local legends, and those that are seen as ghosts of the wilderness. It's these deer, the Ghosts and the Legends, which are the epitome of Wild Whitetails. You will find this excellent display located near the Trade Mart Building. See Daily Shows and Times for hours of operations. For more information visit WildWhitetails.net |
Brantley
Gilbert's Hell on Wheels Tour with Special Guests
Uncle Cracker, Greg Bates and Brian Davis in the
Mississippi Coliseum
Saturday October 13 at 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 3
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Mississippi
Fair Commission Members
Billy Orr, Executive
Director
Jean Massey, Vocation Education Director
Dr. Gary Jackson, President of Extension Service
Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr., City of Jackson
Paul Smith, Business, Governor's Appointee
Brent Christensen, MS Development Authority
Larry DeMuth, President of MS Livestock Council
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Commissioner Hyde-Smith's Welcome
Dear Fairgoers, Welcome to the 153rd Mississippi State Fair! While this is not my first State Fair, it is my first State Fair serving as your Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, and I am honored to welcome you to this spectacular event. To many families, like my own, coming to the fair is a family tradition. The State Fair is more than just an event, it's an experience. From the food on the Midway to the carnival rides and games to the various livestock events, the Fair is an annual extravaganza that so many look forward to each year. Not only does the State Fair provide us with fun-filled family entertainment for all ages, it also showcases our rich agriculture in our state. Attractions such as the popular Children's Barnyard are enjoyed by numerous children of all ages that have the opportunity to encounter farm animals for the first time, and events such as the livestock shows give exhibitors the chance to show off their award-winning livestock. This Fun Guide provides you with the schedule of the events and activities that you will not want to miss. I encourage you to make the most of your visit to the Mississippi State Fair. Thank you for supporting the Mississippi State Fair and for helping to keep this Mississippi tradition alive.
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